12/16 Her relations were dead also. If she served her new mistress faithfully, if she filled her new sphere honorably, if she was diligent under instruction and grateful for kindness--if, in one word, she was all that she might be and would be in the heavenly peace and security of that new life--what injury was she doing to Lady Janet? She might, and would, give Lady Janet cause to bless the day when she first entered the house. The opportunity was before her; the chances were all in her favor; her conscience said nothing against trying the daring scheme. |